The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 October 1990 — Page 10
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., October 3,1990
School news
Noted speaker to be in Lakeland area Oct. 11
Bill Sanders has been speaking to young people, teachers and parents for 11 years. On Thursday, Oct. 11, he’s bringing a motivational, fast-moving, laughter-filled evening to the Lakeland area as he presents, “Building Successful Families.” Open to the public, this presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the auditorium at Wawasee High School.
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Topics covered during Sanders’ speech will include: "How to Maintain a Positive Outlook on Life,” “Developing Teamwork in the Family/’ “How to Open the Communication Channels,” ‘‘Understanding Today’s Teenager Better,” “The Harms of Drugs and Depression,” “How
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GOOD CITIZENS — North Webster School principal Dick Long is pictured as he presents "Principal's Awards” to four students at his school recently. The children were awarded for good deeds that they committed for fellow classmates. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Long, Eric Sisson and Michelle Loss. Standing in the back are Kari Knisely and Stephen DePlanty. Eric and Michelle earned the award for helping classmates pick up crayons that they had dropped on the floor. Kari helped someone pick up books off the ground, and Stephen helped a younger student pick up his lunch tray off the floor. ( Photo by Mitchell Stinson)
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to Beat Peer Pressure,” and much more. The evening presentation follows a series of assemblies that will be held at each of the schools in the Wawasee Com-
What matters in education
As Stanley M. Davis says in his book, “Future Perfect,” "Matter is not all that matters! ” In today's world, more and more people are seeking to further their educations. However, fewer and fewer of them can afford the time and expense of traditional education. A person can obtain a college degree at his/her own pace without ever stepping into a classroom. There are several non-traditional independent study programs in the nation; some have been around since the beginning of the century. However, there are only a few fully accredited colleges and universities that offer external degree programs that can be completed solely through independent study courses. They can be found in "Thorson's Complete Guide to Accredited OffCampus College Degree Programs.” Thorson's guide also mentions some benefits of independent study degree programs: "There are many advantages in study by correspondence — flexibility being one of the primary ones. Schools report that in many instances the personal growth and confidence acquired
munity School Corporation. Sanders tailors his message to the audience he is addressing. When he talks with younger students, for example, he talks about how special they are as in-
by an adult studying in an independent format often gives him or her a deeper level of understanding and appreciation far beyond that of the traditional college-age student .” Joann MacDougall Paris, a student enrolled in the Indiana University Division of Extended Studies General Degree Program, says. "I found the General Studies Degree Program an avenue to complete what I had put on hold. ” The Division of Extended Studies extends Indiana University to a heterogeneous audience who otherwise might find the services of the university either inaccessible or careless with their special needs, says Lawrence Keller, director of Extended Studies at Indiana University. In traditional education programs. time is a constraint, exams and courses have a specific time frame, and individuals are seen as a group. Time, however, is a resource in the nontraditional educational system; students can spend as much or as little time as they need for their studies and can decide when they are ready for exams. External degree programs also
dividuals and how important it is to be kind to each other. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a BS in business management, Sanders has been in business for himself
recognize credit from other institutions, credit by examination, and credit for college-level learning gained through life experiences (self-acquired competencies). Non-traditional education means that a degree can be obtained without paying moving and living expenses and at lower tuition fees. More important, students can continue their current life-styles. They do not have to quit their jobs, leave their home and friends, or disregard family duties. Humanity already has started a new age, “The Information Age," in which the value of things is not in their physical properties, as happened in the industrial era, but in the information they provide. This fact is clearly seen in the area of computers; the price of software is usually 80 percent of the total cost. Think, too, about something more familiar. Remember when purchasing a TV and that was it. Now, TV owners can pay cable companies to provide more wide-ranging information. An antenna could be used, but there would be only three or four channels received. The amount that many people now pay for two years of basic cable TV service is roughly equivalent to what they pay for a new TV. The more the importance of information grows, the greater the need for education becomes. Trends show that the majority of new jobs in the next 10 years will require education beyond high school, and yet. 25 to 30 percent of all high school students drop out before graduating. About half of high school graduates attend college, but only half of these students complete degree programs. Non-traditional education programs profit from technological improvements; they permit an effective and timely information flow. Now. anyone can learn at any place at any time. Cub Scouts hold first meeting Syracuse Cub Scout Pack 3828 held its first pack meeting of the year on Monday. Sept 24. at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Approximately 130 Scouts and family members were present. Second year Webeloes led everyone in the pledge to the flag Pack master Dan Van Lue made introductions of the board of directors and the den leaders and their assistants. Awards for participation in the Memorial Day Parade and the three day summer camp were presented to 32 Cub Scouts. Jim Moseman from the Kosciusko District Council presented Pack 3828 with the Quality Unit Award for 1989-1990 year. This award is presented for the number of new members; participation in local, state, ancl national events; and how they represent the Cub Scouts of America as a unit. Den meetings are held each Monday at 7 p m. for one hour Every third Monday of each month is pack meeting when the Scouts and their family members attend. All meetings are held at St Andrew's United Methodist Church Coming in October is the an nual popcorn sales. Scouts will be going door to door selling popcorn to raise funds for the Cub Scouts of America. Boys in grades one-five who are interested may still join.
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since he was 17 years old. A professional speaker, Sanders is one of only a few people in the country to hold the title CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) from the National Speaker’s Association.
Sanders has shared the speaking platform with: Chuck Swindoll. Josh McDowell, Paul Harvey, Art Linkletter, Zig Ziglar, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, President Ford and President Reagan. He has also appeared on numerous television and radio shows including The 700 Club and 100 Huntley Street.
In addition to public speaking, Sanders has authored and coauthored a number of books, songs and other motivational tools. His book, “Tough Turf — (A Teen Survival Manual),” was voted one of the top five youth books of 1987 by the Evangelical Christian Publication Association.
Facts about tobacco and youth
More than 3,000 teen-agers become regular smokers every day —a disturbing fact considering smoking causes cancer and nicotine is more addictive than heroin or cocaine. Studies show that 90 percent of all adults who smoke began before the age of 20 — before they're old enough to understand
American Legion sponsors college scholarship contest
High school students in Indiana have an opportunity to compete for SIB,OOO in college scholarships during the 1990-91 American Legion High School Oratorical Contest. The focus of the American Legion-sponsored speech contest is on- the United States Constitution. Each year, the Indiana American Legion sponsors one student in national competition. This student is chosen during a series of four contests, beginning at the high school level, and progressing on to a state level contest. The Indiana American Legion offers $3,000 in scholarships to the four state finalists, with the state winner receiving $1,250 in college scholarships. Scholarships are also awarded in other levels of the competition as the students work toward the state finals. The entry deadline for this year’s contest is December 3. Students also have the opportunity to compete for $3,000 in scholarships through the 1990-91 Indiana American Legion Americanism and Government Test program. The focus of the
Two local girls form ski team
Shaw na Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Miller of Dewart Lake, and Cassie Carroll, daughter of Dennis Carroll of Camelot Lake and Kim Landis of Rochester, have been instrumental in forming the Ball State University Collegiate Water Ski Team at Muncie. The newly formed team is being sponsored by Skier's Edge Ski Shop in Indianapolis. Both girls are active in water skiing in the summer, and are freshmen at BSU. The team competed this past weekend in the Mid-West Regional Ski Tourney in Decatur, 111. Other state teams with local members are located at Indiana and Purdue universities.
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PIZZA PARTY — Kathy Martin, left, and Lori Graff help make pizza during a Milford School PTO fundraiser Saturday. The PTO made 1,032 pizzas in three hours, with approximatly 35 parents helping. This marked the third year for the fundraiser, with several Milford residents ordering sausage, pepperoni, sausage and pepperoni and combination pizzas. (Photo by Mark Huffman)
the consequences. Becoming addicted to nicotine, which is as much a drug as heroin or crack cocaine, is not a matter of freedom of choice, because once a person becomes addicted, he/she ceases to havea choice. ‘‘Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States,” said Charles P. Duvall, MD, president of the
test program is on a student's knowledge of the United States Flag; federal, state and local government ; and current events. Each year, the Indiana American Legion awards six SSOO college scholarships to high school students in Indiana. The state winners are selected based on test scores, with one boy and one girl from the 10th, 11th and 12th grades receiving a scholarship. The 50-question, one»essay tests are given in the local high schools. The local winners go on to district competition, prior to the final selection of the six state winners from the list of district winners. The test is not only designed to test a student’s knowledge of American government, but to bring to the attention of parents and school officials the need for increased awareness of these subjects as part of a high school’s curriculum. The American Legion Americanism & Government Test is given during National Education Week, Nov. 11-17. In 1921, the American Legion became a co-founder and cosponsor of American Education Week. The theme of this year’s American Education Week, “Educating Everyone Takes Everyone!,” reflects the American Legion’s belief that the future of America lies in the hands of today’s youth. Detailed information about the contests have been sent to all high school principals in the state. Students and parents may also contact their local American Legion Post for more information.
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American Society of Internal Medicine, which represents internists, who are the major providers of continuing, comprehensive care to adults and adolescents. “That’s why it’s so frustrating for me to know that one out of every six Americans who die each year, die because of cigarette smoking,” Dr. Duvall recently told the federal Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health. The government actively restricts and enforces the sale of alcohol to minors and the legal driving age; laws enacted to protect our youth. But laws restricting sales of cigarettes to minors rarely are enforced. How Do Kids Get Hooked? Although it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors in 44 states and the District of Columbia, tobacco companies profit more than $220 million annually from illegal sales. Approximately half of the industry’s $3.35 billion profits result from people’s long-term addictions to nicotine — many of which started when those people were children. “In our nation’s capitol, the fine for selling tobacco products to minors is only $2. That is hardly a deterrent,” Dr. Duvall told the committee at a hearing on children's tobacco use. Teen-agers usually get their first cigarettes from company representatives giving away free samples, from easily accessible vending machines which make cigarettes as easy to buy as a candy bar, and from vendors who don’t check for proof of age. Tobacco companies spend more than $3 billion each year to advertise and promote their products. Advertisements targeted at young people appear in popular magazines, movies, billboards, and through sponsorship of international sports events. Most of these ads associate cigarettes with healthy, active lifestyles. One well-known cigarette manufacturer even has a cartoon character as its spokesperson. These ads send conflicting messages to teen-agers. What Can Be Done? “One of the best ways to stop our children from becoming addicted to nicotine is to limit their
access to tobacco products,” according to Dr. Duvall. ASIM, which represents about 25,000 internists, is working to limit access by calling for bans on vending machines sales and free cigarette samples, increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products, eliminating smoking areas from high schools and requiring stronger warning labels on tobacco products, especially emphasizing that nicotine is addictive. Several efforts have already been made around the country to deter youth from smoking. New York City recently passed an ordinance banning the distribution of free cigarette samples and at least 13 cities in the state of Minnesota have banned the sale of tobacco through vending machines. Several other cities have passed similar bans. Congress also is considering legislation to augment warning labels on tobacco products, ban tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools, and restrict the kinds of ads that can be used. Keep Kids From Smoking Studies have shown that if no one starts smoking before he/she is 21, he/she likely never will. Therefore, in most cases, people start smoking before they’re old enough to fully understand how bad it is for them. “Each day in our practices, we witness the devastating toll tobacco takes on people’s health,” Dr. Duvall told the Committee on Smoking and Health. “We see patients with deep wrinkles and barking coughs. And, we also see patients with lung cancer, heart disease and strokes, all resulting directly from cigarette smoking.” But everyone can help protect children from the number one preventable cause of death in the United States. Many communities have joined together and successfully presented their concerns to city councils and legislators. Local health organizations often welcome volunteers. Children shouldn’t be allowed to purchase tobacco products when there are laws already on the books making such sales illegal. If we keep them from starting to smoke when they’re teenagers, it’s likely they’ll never start.